Install & Setup

RedShift enables you to create a simple, smart looking software installer in seconds. It produces a compact single-file installer ideal for distributing your software over the internet. RedShift displays a realtime preview of your installer while you are working - saving you time since you don't need to keep rebuilding just to see if everything looks OK, includes project load and save, and supports JPEG splash images.
Publisher: Stormdance - 2005-02-01

Type: Freeware
File size: 1678 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003

Price: 0 $

Republican DRM is a royalty-free license manager. There are no on-going charges. You get Java or C code to integrate with your product, Key generation software, PHP scripts integrated with PayPal to issue license keys, Node locked, time and/or feature based licenses, 136 bit license keys, Anti-clock-tampering technology (Win32), 2 master keys to generate your licenses. Discount code "republicanC0189".
Publisher: Starkie Enterprises Pty Ltd - 2006-08-15

Type: Shareware
File size: 2289 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003, Linux, Mac OS X, Mac OS X 10.1, Mac OS X 10.2, Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5, Java

Price: 190 $

Scriptmaker is a tool that helps you to construct and maintain installation scripts for Jordan Russell's Inno Setup. This new version of ScriptMaker suported the newest versions of Inno Setup (Jordan Russell, Martijn Laan) and also ISTools (Bjornar Henden). This software is available in different languages. This software will create automatical a Code Section for the User if it is needed for the installation.
Publisher: HiSoft2000 - 2006-07-09

Type: Freeware
File size: 4363 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 3.x, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003

Price: 0 $

Self-Extracting Archive Utility (SEAU) compresses multiple files into a single, professional installation program. It supports uninstallation, multiple languages, interface customization, license agreements, readme files, file associations, DOS batch operations, multiple disk spanning, DLL installation, automated installations, patches, expiration dates, shared files, command line archive building, and much more.
Publisher: Gammadyne Corporation - 2006-09-15

Type: Shareware
File size: 4156 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003

Price: 49.99 $

Setup Builder is the powerful, reliable, easy to use and cost effective solution for creating comprehesive, professional looking application installation procedures. Fully automated with optional components. Handles all the usual setup tool features and much more! Supports ODBC, OLE, VB5, VB6 + sound. Multi-lingual. Single file self-extracting executables for web distribution. Highly flexible.
Publisher: GPP Software - 2004-02-24

Type: Shareware
File size: 1260 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 3.x, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP

Price: 149 $

Don't be fooled by products costing twice as much. Setup Factory 7.0 has everything you need to make rock-solid professional software installers - and it's easier and faster to use. New project wizard, 20+ customizable screens, themes/skins, runtime modules, multilingual support, MD5 serial numbers, shortcut icons, single-file setup.exe for internet downloads, powerful scripting engine with 250+ functions, authenticode support and much more.
Publisher: Indigo Rose Software - 2006-06-15

Type: Shareware
File size: 20539 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003

Price: 495 $

Deploying any kind of software application is one of the most complex tasks you face as a developer. It's difficult to prepare an application correctly for installation on every possible system configuration and provide deployment options. SetupBuilder 6 attempts to help you do it all.
Publisher: Lindersoft, Inc. - 2007-01-19

Type: Shareware
File size: 10860 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003, Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business, Windo

Price: 299 $

SkinCrafter Installer is a developer tool for skinning of install packages created with Windows installer (MSI files). SkinCrafter Installer uses SkinCrafter engine for skins implementation. SkinCrafter performs skinning Windows applications, allowing absolute visual customizations. In combination with SkinCrafter library you can get complete package: skinned installer + skinned end-user application.
Publisher: DMSoft Technologies - 2006-10-20

Type: Shareware
File size: 5082 Kb

OS: Win98, WinME, WinXP, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, Windows2003

Price: 39 $

The not so simple (as for capabilities) but still simple (as for usage) setup builder solution is Smart Install Maker. Besides the "standard minimum" - slick modern interface, displaying licenses, creating shortcuts and Start menu groups - installers, created with this software, can do all up-to-date advanced tricks. Checking whether .Net framework is installed, checking its versions and registering ActiveX-es and system libraries.
Publisher: InstallBuilders - 2007-01-12

Type: Shareware
File size: 1486 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003, Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business, Windo

Price: 79.99 $

Software Compress is designed for pack and protect your EXE-files. Freeware Lite version compresses approximately 50%, FULL version has more powerful compression. Software Compress is the unique software for pack and protect your executables. Protection level is enough high to prevent disassembly and patch of your software. So it reduces chances to see you program being cracked and spreaded everywhere.
Publisher: BG Software Protect Technologies - 2006-08-09

Type: Freeware
File size: 570 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 3.x, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003

Price: 0 $

If you are looking for a no-nonsense install/uninstall program, this is it! SSE Setup is a FREE full-featured program installer and uninstaller. It is extremely easy for the developer to set up as well as for the user to actually use! All the standard basics plus lots of frills incl. full Internet Updating support, built-in multi-language support, etc. Creates small, efficient .EXE?s/.ZIP?s. Don?t be conned by all those high-priced installers!
Publisher: Chris Long - 2006-11-03

Type: Freeware
File size: 2139 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003, Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business, Windo

Price: 0 $

General purpose Win95/98 or 2000/winXP installation /uninstall utility. It will check available space on chosen drive, create target directories and copy files to them, create Program group and start target application. Very easy to use. Features: - small size (150 kB) - one click Auto setup design - Setup, Uninstall and Setup design are all contained in a single file - Setup program is secure - install information is unreadable.
Publisher: Davor Zorc - 2006-03-10

Type: Freeware
File size: 274 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, Windows2000, WinXP

Price: 0 $

Stardust Setup Packager 3.0 provides developers with a solution for packaging one or more installation programs into a single self-extracting executable. An easy to use wizard guides you step-by-step through the process of converting your installations into a single self-extracting .exe file. A variety of features are included: digital code signing, password protection, expiration date, welcome prompt, nested packaging, and more.
Publisher: Stardust Software - 2000-04-05

Type: Shareware
File size: 1661 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, WinXP, Windows2000

Price: 29 $

Tarma ExpertInstall creates native and MSI software installers for Microsoft® Windows® platforms, with a small distribution size, a straightforward and clean user interface, and smart install and uninstall behavior. Requires no scripting; includes an intuitive and comprehensive development environment with extensive preflight checking to suit novices and experts alike.
Publisher: Tarma Software Research - 2006-11-26

Type: Shareware
File size: 2641 Kb

OS: Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003

Price: 189 $

Tarma QuickInstall creates fast, compact, and full-featured Windows-compliant software installers for Microsoft® Windows® platforms, with a small distribution size, a straightforward and clean user interface, and smart install and uninstall behavior. Requires no scripting; includes an intuitive and comprehensive development environment with extensive preflight checking to suit novices and experts alike.
Publisher: Tarma Software Research - 2006-10-27

Type: Shareware
File size: 1491 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003

Price: 79 $

TrueUpdate provides a comprehensive solution for software developers wanting to add automatic patch detection and delivery to software applications and business processes. Uses a combination of custom identification parameters and a robust client/server framework to determine if an application is out-of-date. Once a required patch has been identified, the TrueUpdate client can automatically retrieve and apply it using Internet or LAN protocols.
Publisher: Indigo Rose Software - 2006-11-20

Type: Shareware
File size: 17868 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003

Price: 495 $

This extension program for Inno Setup allows you to add repair, modify and remove support to your applications with minimal effort. It is very small because use Assemble. Please read the readme file included in the package for further instructions on how to use UninsHs with your own application setups. Features : 1. Very small. 2. Easy to use. 3. Support Multiple language. 4. You can add own language.
Publisher: Han-soft Software - 2006-09-21

Type: Freeware
File size: 28 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 3.x, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003

Price: 0 $

Venis is a Visual Environment for Nullsoft Install System (NSIS). The Venis IX environment makes creating and maintaining NSIS install scripts quick and easy. Features include syntax highlighting, key word tooltips, function/section folding, MDI interface, function wizards, reload last open session, new install wizard, F1 help, and function/section view.
Publisher: Spaceblue LLC - 2004-03-19

Type: Shareware
File size: 987 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 3.x, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003

Price: 30 $

Virtual Speed Installation Creator is a powerful and convenient means for creation of adjusting packages. Possesses the simple, convenient and understandable interface. Despite of simplicity of work with the given program, she allows to create professional installers with the minimal size, a high degree of compression of files and the pleasant interface.
Publisher: InstallMakers Company - 2005-05-08

Type: Shareware
File size: 1088 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003

Price: 95 $

Visual Patch 2.0 is a fast and efficient solution for software developers wanting to create secure binary difference software patches. Simplify your software version management and turn the otherwise complicated task of managing point releases into a fully automatic solution. There is no better way to make professional-quality, full-history binary patches for software and other electronic content. Visit us online at www.visualpatch.com.
Publisher: Indigo Rose Software - 2006-11-20

Type: Shareware
File size: 18173 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003

Price: 495 $

InstallAware is first to market with an IDE targeting Microsoft's open source WiX platform. WiX is used internally by Microsoft teams to build world-class installers such as Microsoft Office. Until today, WiX remained hard to use, as it did not provide a GUI but only command line tools. Now with the new WiXAware IDE by InstallAware, you too can use the same technology that Microsoft teams internally use to build software installers.
Publisher: InstallAware Software Corporation - 2006-12-18

Type: Shareware
File size: 3136 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinXP, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, Windows2003

Price: 499 $

XPressUpdate is made for software producers / distributors who want to increase the value of their software with the help of an efficient update module and for whom the protection of their intellectual property is a main objective.
Publisher: PixelPlanet GmbH - 2006-01-04

Type: Shareware
File size: 7956 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, WinXP, Windows2000, Windows2003

Price: 149 $

Create setup packages in various languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Brasil) and allow your users to properly remove your application and all its components through an integrated uninstall function.Z-Up Maker's special features allow the creation of relatively small setup packages. The self-extract option has been designed in order for you to distribute your application through the Internet.
Publisher: Ingo Bordasch Software - 2006-11-13

Type: Demo
File size: 2313 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 3.x, WinNT 4.x, WinXP, Windows2000, Windows2003, Windows Media Center Edition 2005, Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vis

Price: 49 $

The ZipInstaller utility installs and uninstalls applications and utilities that do not provide an internal installation program. It automatically extracts all files from the Zip file, copies them to the destination folder you select, creates shortcuts in the start menu and in your desktop, and adds an uninstall module to allow you to automatically remove the software in the future.
Publisher: NirSoft - 2004-07-20

Type: Freeware
File size: 67 Kb

OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP

Price: 0 $